"I think just about everybody spent some time in their childhood putting a map of the United States together." Soon, puzzles expanded their reach beyond learning, with puzzles depicting nursery ...

These “dissected maps” were the first generation of jigsaw puzzles; following the latest educational theories of the time, they were sold as tools to make learning fun. Some of the earliest ...

“The reality is we’re united, but it is not an easy union.” “States ... to learn together. “There is a natural appeal for kids in that they love puzzles, and adults love maps, ...

Solving modern-day jigsaw puzzles is often about piecing together ... of the county towns for London," 1810 "Dissected map of the United States," 1900 "Europe according to the best authorities ...